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Leitrim GAA thread - 2 Like(s)

Replying To Loughallenbanks:  "Welcome back everyone l, I hope error 502 didn't upset too many folk. What did you all do with your time?"
I am sure some folk with 20 accounts had more free time on their hands than ever before, especially our 'American' colleagues

ohwow (National) - 10/06/2026 10:07:28

Smallest Club In Each County - 1 Like(s)
In Galway its got to be Salthill-Knocknacara. they are trying desperately to merge with local clubs, even offering to build training facilities in rival clubs parishes.

The_DOC (National) - 09/06/2026 15:32:49

Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Now the witch hunt has settled a bit on the McGuinness situation you can see the double standards.

One of the main arguments on the McGuinness issue was regardless of the severity of the physical intervention it had to be dealt with, one of the top managers can't be seen to get away with that or it will filter down through the organisation.

Ben O'Connor comes out and gives an unsporting interview, belittling the officiating, humiliating the ref and suggesting the way forward is to 'throw shapes' and 'make more noise'
Surely promoting unsporting behaviour and referee bashing is not something you want to see a top manager do either, for the same reason, so it doesn't filter down. Apparently though O'Connor is 'box office'.

I know there quite different situations but can you imagine the slating McGuiness would get if he came out after a 1 point defeat to Armagh or Kerry and gave an interview like that.
One thing I'd be pretty sure of is James Owens has had a worse week and a bigger impact on him on the back of Ben O'Connors interview than Diarmuid O'Connor did on the back of McGuinness actions.

JimB1991 (National) - 09/06/2026 23:36:23

Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Managed to get sorted with tickets in the end thankfully so I'll stop my whinging about that!
Looking forward to the weekend now. The weather looks like it should be ok for a change!
It is a fantastic opportunity to reach the quarter finals. Cork must not be underestimated - but with home advantage and the great performance against Kerry behind them, I'm condident we can get the job done.

As usual there is very little news coming from the camp. It could be a very exciting few weeks ahead but we'll take it one game at a time.

Lockjaw (National) - 10/06/2026 10:33:03

Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To ORIELMAN85:  "Cop on. Transition takes time. Even Dublin with all their talent are finding that out. The Monaghan lads are getting the big game experience need to be a force in the coming years."
Big game experience? A force in the coming years. Being hearing this type of stuff for years.
All this experience and whatever is for some vague time in the future.

What about last year's big game experience, and last month's and last fortnight's? It should be paying off now.

Monaghan aren't really in transition. 12 of the 15 who started against Donegal in last year's quarter-final and 4 of the subs who came on are still very much involved and I think 14 played against Mayo at some stage. If there hadn't been injuries to O'Hanlon, Kelly, and Mohan that number would have been higher and if Lavelle and Gallagher had been available last year they probably would have played against Donegal too.
Every team brings a few players through each year if they can, so what?

The major question for Monaghan is getting to the next level:
Leading the 2025 All-Ireland quarter final last year by 7pts at halftime and letting it slip.
Losing the 2026 Ulster final in extra time.
Losing by a point to Mayo with home advantage.

The problem is winning these big games and Monaghan's record against teams outside Ulster is poor. The last two Mayo and Galway championship games being an example. Close games but Monaghan on the wrong side.
If they lose to Roscommon it'll just be another Monaghan nearly season.

The talent is clearly there and Monaghan need to be winning these types of games. Now, not next year.

PolicemanFox (National) - 10/06/2026 13:18:21